Jiunn Tzon Hwang, professor of mathematics, has been elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association for outstanding contributions and leadership in statistical science. (June 1, 2011)
Events this week include an environmental fashion show, the Centrally Isolated Film Festival, Ag Day and Springfest celebrations on campus, composer Caroline Shaw, and alumna Gretchen Goldman on science and public policy.
Ira Helfand, co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility and a 1985 Nobel Peace Prize winner, spoke against nuclear weapons on campus Feb. 8 and said the U.S. and Russia are "rogue states."
Events this week include a memorial celebration of Susan Christopherson's life and work, collegial collaborators Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon and Dagmawi Woubshet, and "Psycho" in Willard Straight Hall.
Business and academic leaders, entrepreneurs and students came to the first Women Redefining Entrepreneurship and Leadership Conference Feb. 6 on campus to connect, recruit, learn and be inspired.
The Office of Community Relations has been recognized at the international level for initiatives it developed over the past decade related to race, economic development and leadership.
Researchers at the Cornell-affiliated Boyce Thompson Institute have found that corn plants may make serious trade-offs when defending themselves against multiple types of insects.